The Great Fire of Chinatown

Show Notes

Tourist Information:

The Hawaii Heritage Center                                                       1040 Smith St                                                                     Honolulu, HI 96817                                                                                                                                     Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday                                                  9am-6pm                                                                           Admission:                                                                                     $1/person                                                                                                                                                             Chinatown Tours held every Wednesday and Friday Tour Times: 9:30-11:30am                                                  Admission: ~$20/person                                                            For tickets call (808) 521 - 2749 or walk-in to purchase                                                                                       Click here for more info  

Honolulu Fire Department Museum and Education Center                                                                                           Located inside the Honolulu Fire Department                                                                                   636 South Street Honolulu, HI 96813                            Hours: Saturdays                                                                         9am - 2pm                                                                                       Free one hour guided tours offered every Saturday. RSVP here                                                                                                                                                                   Free parking available on-site    

Further Reading:

Plague and Fire: Battling Black Death and the 1900 Burning of Chinatown                                                                   By: James C. Mohr                                                               (Oxford University Press, 2004)                                                       Purchase here